"It is affecting my family now which has got me really, really mad. To take something from somebody who works hard for what they've got is just horrible - they've got no consideration for how it might affect people's lives."

According to Mr Knowles, the car was revved up in the vicinity of Albert Avenue in the early hours of Saturday morning which woke people up and destroyed the gearbox.

The vehicle was then dumped down the tenfoot in west Hull. The theft has been reported to Humberside Police who are investigating.

After being left without a car, Mr Knowles will now have to rely on lifts from co-workers to get to his job at the Siemens plant in Alexandra Dock.

However, with the car practically written-off due to the extent of the damage caused, the dad-of-one said that he would rather buy a new car altogether because the vehicle 'doesn't feel like his' anymore.

He said: "It has ruined me. I'm so down. I don't feel like it's my car anymore and I love that car. I've only had it about two months and I saved up a lot of money to buy it.

"The transmission has broken, the ABS light is knackered and they've smashed the car up the kerb damaging all the wheels.

"I'm hoping it's a write-off because I can't afford to pay the damages which I think will cost up to about £1,500. I am really thinking about selling it because it will never feel the same to me again."

Anyone with information about the theft and the damage caused is urged to contact Humberside Police on 101 quoting log number 236 of Saturday, May 27.